Rio Grande (CO)

Welcome to Rio Grande County ...

Time Zone: Rio Grande County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Del Norte is the Seat for Rio Grande County.

Rio Grande County was founded February 10, 1874. Rio Grande was created by taking area from Costilla and Conejos Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Rio Grande had a population of 11,277 people. This is a decrease of 5.88% since the last Census (which gave a population of 11,982 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rio Grande represented 0.24% of the total population of Colorado.

Below are some of the communities located in Rio Grande County:

Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Center is located in Rio Grande County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,385 people
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Del Norte
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Del Norte is located in Rio Grande County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
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Monte Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,067 people
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South Fork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- South Fork is located in Rio Grande County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Colorado
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- Website for the //www.colorado.gov/archives/

Websites specific to Rio Grande County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Alamosa County
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- Archuleta County
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- Conejos County
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- Mineral County
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- Saguache County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Colorado
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Colorado
- Cemeteries of Rio Grande County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Colorado
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Colorado
- Cemeteries of Rio Grande County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.